Olympus mju 790 SW

Ease of use ; Picture quality

Fiddly buttons ; Could do with a more rugged finish

Small, easy to use and with good picture quality this is ideal for the great outdoors

Build, image quality, easy to use, handling Face Detection AF

Noise at higher ISO settings, full manual on CD, purple fringing at wide end of zoom, 30fps movie’s limited to 10-second clips, frame rate, lacks manual/creative control

Image softness and sluggish focusing hamper an otherwise accomplished package, as does the lack of a proper manual.

The Olympus Mju 790 SW is a handy camera to always carry with you. The camera's shockproof and waterproof features make the camera stand out from the crowd. When you are aware of these features you tend to use the camera in a casual manner. Place it on...